Alumni In The Pros: Thursday In Professional Baseball
A recap of professional baseball action from JUly 3, 2008
In The Majors
Matt Murton delivered a pinch-hit single.
Eric Patterson was sent back to Class AAA Iowa.
PH Jay Payton (.248) went 0-for-1.
1B Mark Teixeira (.269) was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
C Jason Varitek (.218) went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a walk.
In The Minors
CF Charlie Blackmon (.283) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a triple, three RBI and a strikeout.
DH Wally Crancer (.296) was 1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
LHP David Duncan was not involved in the decision as Jamestown rallied to beat Tri-City 7-4. His line: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO.
2B Michael Fisher (.266) went 1-for-3 with a walk.
SS Tyler Greene (.232) was 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
DH Wes Hodges (.303) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
RHP Steve Kelly turned in a complete game as Somerset trounced Newark 10-1. His line: (W,5-4) 9 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO.
1B Jeff Kindel (.292) was 2-for-4 with an RBI double and an RBI single.
2B Richard Lewis (.294) went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI.
DH/RF Danny Payne (.283) was 1-for-7 with a walk and two strikeouts.
RF Jason Perry (.302) went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Following the game, Perry was called up to the Majors by the Atlanta Braves.
RHP Brad Rulon faced five batters in relief while picking up his first professional win as Staten Island beat Mahoning Valley 10-1. His line: (W,1-0) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.
RHP Kyle Schmidt pitched in relief. His line: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR.
DH Jeremy Slayden (.298) extended his hitting streak to 10 games by going 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
DH Matt Wieters (.292) went 2-for-4 including a double as well as his first Class AA home run along with a strikeout.
Previously: Wednesday In Professional Baseball (July 2 action)
